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Radio schedule Wednesday 1st May 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Two Doors Down

Two Doors Down

Episode 3.3, All You Need Is Love: Saffron is worried because Trevor is staying out after work more frequently.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Alun Cochrane's Fun House. Alun Cochrane. Copyright: BBC

Alun Cochrane's Fun House

Episode 4 - The Bedroom

Alun Cochrane concludes his series in the bedroom - will things get saucy this week?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 5, Episode 11

A stockingless thief, and Shakespeare from Bard to Verse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 4, Episode 3 - A Fully Extended Family

Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
It's Your Round. Angus Deayton. Copyright: BBC

It's Your Round

Series 1, Episode 4

Russell Kane, Josie Long, Alun Cochrane and Milton Jones battle it out to see who can beat each other at their own games.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 2, Episode 4

This week Lloyd Langford, Susie Dent, Dave Gorman and Natalie Haynes compete to find out who has the most word know-how.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 5, Episode 11

A stockingless thief, and Shakespeare from Bard to Verse.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Clive Anderson

The Guessing Game

Series 2, Episode 1

Comedy quiz hosted by Clive Anderson with team captains Alex Horne and Susan Calman. A fun filled half hour with silly questions and even sillier answers. Guests this week are Aisling Bea and Lloyd Langford.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Irene (Prunella Scales), Vera (Patricia Routledge). Copyright: BBC

Ladies Of Letters

Episode 6.3: Confusion and recriminations fly as Irene and Vera correspond across the miles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Two Doors Down

Two Doors Down

Episode 3.3, All You Need Is Love: Saffron is worried because Trevor is staying out after work more frequently.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

Series 5, Episode 1

The return of the ground-breaking Radio 4 show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 5, Episode 11

A stockingless thief, and Shakespeare from Bard to Verse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Alun Cochrane's Fun House. Alun Cochrane. Copyright: BBC

Alun Cochrane's Fun House

Episode 4 - The Bedroom

Alun Cochrane concludes his series in the bedroom - will things get saucy this week?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Mark Steel Solution. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Solution

Series 1, Episode 6 - Decide Economic Policy By Sport

Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing. Nathan Caton. Copyright: BBC

Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing

Series 2, Episode 1 - About Upset Mums

Nathan illustrates what can happen when you do not listen to your mum.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Buy Me Up TV. Copyright: BBC

Buy Me Up TV

Special - Pilot

Owned by a vast American cable network, Buy Me Up TV is a 24-hour live broadcast channel selling rubbish to the nation.

In the back rooms and offices of the channel, the high pressure of live broadcast meets the high pressure of sales. Amongst the egos, tantrums, disasters and jealousies, the characters are swimming for their lives in a sales-driven pressure cooker. Then, suddenly, it's Lights, Camera, Action!

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
One. David Quantick. Copyright: Random Entertainment

One

Radio sketch show created by David Quantick, in which no sketch features more than one voice.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Clipboard

Knocker

Episode 2 - Eligibilliant

Ian attempts to ask children about their views on yogurt, on a rough council estate in the middle of Halloween. He only manages to ask an old woman, who thinks he his Death.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
For One Horrible Moment

For One Horrible Moment

Episode 2

A rendezvous with a girl bearing an uncanny likeness to himself leaves our hero delirious.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 4, Episode 3 - A Fully Extended Family

Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
It's Your Round. Angus Deayton. Copyright: BBC

It's Your Round

Series 1, Episode 4

Russell Kane, Josie Long, Alun Cochrane and Milton Jones battle it out to see who can beat each other at their own games.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Two Doors Down

Two Doors Down

Episode 3.3, All You Need Is Love: Saffron is worried because Trevor is staying out after work more frequently.

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